October 2009: Focus on Joe Locke

One of the most inventive musicians on the scene today, establishing himself as the leading vibes player of his day

Here is a listing of our reviews that feature Joe Locke:

Joe Locke - Force Of Four


Joe Locke Quartet - Sticks and Strings


Joe Locke Geoffrey Keezer Group - Live In Seattle


Joe Locke & David Hazeltine - Mutual Admiration Society 2


David Hazeltine "The Inspiration Suite"

Jazz New Releases - October 2009

New releases and re-releases for October and November 2009Many good box set releases aimed at the Holiday season, including in November the Miles Davis collection to end all collections........ Release date: Tuesday October 6th 2009 John Coltrane "Side Steps" (Prestige) (5 CD) Keith Jarrett "Paris/London:Testament" (ECM) (3 CD) Jimmy Cobb "Jazz In The Key of Blue" (Chesky)

Joshua Redman – Freedom In The Groove

Warner Brothers Original release date: September 24th 1996Recording dates: April 10th – 13th 1996 at Power Station, NYC Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor and soprano saxophones), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Peter Martin (piano), Christopher Thomas (bass), Brian Blade (drums) Tracks:Hide and Seek, One Shining Soul, Streams of Consciousness, When the Sun Comes Down, Home Fries, Invocation, Dare I Ask,

September 2009 - Focus on Bill Evans

One of the greatest jazz pianists; early into modal jazz, influential in introducing novel chord voicings and in freeing up the bassist in the classic jazz trio.

Here is a listing of our reviews that feature Bill Evans:

Bill Evans "Waltz For Debby"


Bill Evans "Sunday At The Village Vanguard"


Bill Evans "Portrait In Jazz"


Tony Bennett/Bill Evans "The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

Jazz New Releases - September 2009

New releases and re-releases for September and October 2009 Tuesday September 8th 2009 Scott Lafaro "Pieces of Jade" (Resonance)John Hicks "Passion Flower" (2 CD) (Mapleshade) Thelonious Monk "Monk" (Prestige - RVG Remaster) Sonny Rollins "Moving Out" (OJC/Prestige - RVG Remaster) Red Garland with John Coltrane "Dig It!" (Prestige - RVG Remaster) Gary Burton/Chick Corea "

Heath Brothers - Endurance

album review

Jazz Legacy

Release date: August 11th 2009

Availability: CD, MP3 Download



Back in 1947 Jimmy Heath formed one of his earliest bands – one that featured John Coltrane as a sideman. He played with Charlie Parker and could play his riffs so well that he became known for awhile as 'Little Bird'. Perhaps to escape that tag, he switched from alto to tenor sax (and lately soprano

John Patitucci - Remembrance

album review

Concord

Release date: August 4th 2009

Availability: CD, MP3 Download



With 'Way Out West', Sonny Rollins defined the pianoless saxophone trio. Joshua Redman recently explored the formula with great success in his 2007 album "Back East". Now, teaming with Joe Lovano on tenor sax, ace bassist John Patitucci explores the form. The difference, of course, is that the musical